Word: offing
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Dates: during 1970-1970
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While the U.S. and Israel were quarreling, so were the Arab states during their summit at Morocco's Rabat Hilton. The divisive agenda item was an Egyptian proposal that the other twelve members of the conference assist Egypt and Jordan by playing a greater part in the war against...
The proposal caused consternation. Saudi Arabia, citing heavy defense costs, objected to the higher subsidy. So did Kuwait, claiming recession troubles. In one exchange, Libya's Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, who had gained power in a recent coup, urged Algeria to dispatch more men to Egypt. "It's all...
In his new apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, Israel's Deputy Premier Yigal Allon explained to TIME Correspondent Marlin Levin last week why his government reacted so strongly to U.S. peace proposals. Excerpts from his remarks:
Peace Talks. Israel is determined to do everything in its power to reach a permanent arrangement with its neighbors which will make any future war unlikely. We believe this can only be achieved through a combination of a full-fledged peace treaty and an effective mutual security agreement. By effective...
Occupied Territories. Whenever the Arabs go to war, they know that someone is going to come to their rescue and they will recover their lost territories. They are becoming the spoiled nations of the world. They can permit themselves to do anything they want, thanks to oil interests and big...